A life lesson you can learn from an elephant

Watch the footage below of an elephant caught on CCTV camera cleaning up the trash and emptying it into a nearby rubbish bin.

It was recorded on December 9, 2014 at 16:48.

It is such a humbling sight to see a wild animal picking up the trash. The cleanliness of this elephant puts into context just how careless and self-destructive human beings actually are. That is what is so humbling about watching this video.

Here is a simple excercise. Take a walk in your neighbourhood. Have a look at the scenery, and if you are lucky enough not to spot litter, pat yourself on the back. However, if you take a look and see litter at every turn, surrender and agree that the human race is a very filthy species.

Say it – I am part of a very filthy species.

Imagine a world where this elephant was head of environmental affairs, what a pleasure would it be to live in this town?

The saying, give credit where credit is due, exists for a reason – time and again, science has proved that elephants are intellectually ahead of the pack.

Here are some impressive things you didn’t know about elephants:

1. They can identify languages

2. They can use tools

3. They understand the human body language

4. They can show empathy

5. They have the ability to mourn their dead.

6. They mimic human voices

7. They have extraordinary memories.

Watch the video below:

Elephant caught on CCTV cleaning up the trash